Ethiopiaid has worked in partnership with local grassroot organisations in Ethiopia since 1989.  Our focus is to raise funds in the UK to support our partners in Ethiopia who work with vulnerable people and communities.  Each year we raise over £2.5m from individuals, grant makers and legacies. 

The partners we support deliver programmes in maternal health, FGM, opportunities for women and girls, education, disability, palliative care, GBV and welfare. We also support partners during times of emergency. 

Outline and Purpose of Role

The post of Fundraising and Communications Administrator will provide important administrative support across the Individual Giving team and to the Finance Manager.

We are seeking someone who ideally has experience of working in a busy office environment, who enjoys communicating with donors, and with good attention to detail.  You must be highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and able to take the initiative.

This is a varied role ranging from being the first point of contact with supporters, processing donations and donor stewardship;  to writing compelling content for social media and our website.

This is an opportunity to be part of a small, friendly team who are passionate about improving lives in Ethiopia. 

Multi-award-winning Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal works in partnership with Aardman Animations to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the region’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Michael’s Hospital. We are seeking a first-class individual to join our talented and ambitious team to help deliver a multi-million-pound programme of investment in the children’s hospital.

This is an exceptionally varied role, requiring a multi-talented individual.  We are looking for an experienced administrator, confident with database entry who is pro-active with excellent customer service skills both face to face and via email.

The successful candidate will support the whole organisation with a range of duties from client interaction, front of house duties to fundraising support, to ensure the smooth running of the charity.  This is a very varied role reporting directly to the Operations and Services team, in which you will support their day-to-day administrative tasks, maintaining accurate records, processing orders, and supporting general organisational responsibilities.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Supporting Operations and Services

• Responsible for all front of house duties, offering a warm welcome to visitors at all levels at our HQ opposite Bristol Children’s Hospital.
• Provide flexible day to day support to maintain the smooth running of the organisation, providing assistance as and when required to the Ops and Services Manager/Deputy Director, including but not limited to premises, post, general office support and processing orders as required.
• Support the wider operations and services team as required, including the distribution of materials, post and other documents throughout the charity’s 5 sites, including Bristol Children’s Hospital and NICU.
• Support the family accommodation team as required with day-to-day operational support.

Supporting the Fundraising team

Engage and motivate supporters and participate in supporting the fundraising team by:

• Database input including adherence to Grand Appeal policy requirements.
• Help to fulfill marketing resources, offering flexible and helpful support to the fundraising team as and when required.
• Writing and responding to a range of emails/correspondence from a variety of sources.
• Representing the charity at fundraising events.

Supporting the retail operation

• Liaise with, and support the retail operation at our HQ office, to ensure that stock is managed and sales optimised.
• Liaise with Retail Management to ensure that window displays and marketing materials align with our flagship store at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway.
• Process all transactions, and provide excellent customer service to customers.
• End of day financial reconciliation.

Other tasks

• Keep abreast of charity law and abide by the Charities Act, Fundraising Regulator, Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice, Gambling Commission, and General Data Protection Regulation.
• Carry out other tasks and duties as required, to support colleagues across the organisation.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, medical insurance, and generous annual leave.  This role will be largely but not exclusively home-based whilst COVID restrictions remain in place.  Once restrictions are lifted, the role will be based at Grand Appeal HQ opposite the Bristol Children’s Hospital, close to the beautiful Bristol Harbourside and the range of shops in Cabot Circus.

The Grand Appeal offers a dynamic, supportive and rewarding workplace for over 40 staff.  The bedrock of our organisation is its strong team culture in which all staff play an important part.  If this sounds like the right workplace culture for you, you have the required skills and experience, and you are looking for a new challenge, get in touch. 

Work for The Grand Appeal and you’ll do more than just a job. The work we do really makes a difference to sick children, their families, and the staff who care for them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Together, we help save lives.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 28 February 2021.

We’re seeking a qualified management accountant who wants to use their skills and experience to help us tackle the climate emergency and relieve the misery of cold homes.

This is a new role designed to expand our capacity to provide day-to-day financial management across the organisation. We are looking for a qualified management accountant with at least 5 years post qualification work experience, including at least 2 years proved experience in a financial management role and experience of using SAGE accounting software on a day-to-day basis.

Location: Bristol, UK – office-based 
Salary: £21,905 p.a
Duration: permanent
35 hours/week • Benefits • Pension

This is a great opportunity to join a professional fundraising team in a dynamic international development charity. Our goal is to reduce poverty and protect the environment in the drylands of Africa – helping some of the poorest communities in the world to grow a way out of poverty.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, personable and conscientious individual with a passion for providing excellent supporter care for Tree Aid’s donors. Your role will be to support all areas of administration for the Supporter Fundraising department, primarily through the administration of donations, donor correspondence and database analysis.

Key objectives are to:

1. To support all areas of administration for the fundraising department
2. Process donations and respond to enquiries, maintaining a high level of donor service
3. Work with the Finance Department to ensure accuracy of donations reporting
4. Assist with income generating activities and provide support to the Fundraising Officers

Who we are looking for:

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and organised administrator to join our professional fundraising team.

You will be confident in communicating with our supporters on the telephone and by email, have excellent written communication skills and be familiar with using databases for inputting and analysing data. 

You will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, have excellent organisation skills and will be expected to play a vital role within the fundraising team. 

Our approach to recruitment:

We value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.

We recruit with openness and transparency. We employ people on the basis of their ability to carry out the role being recruited for. We ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment than any other on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, caring responsibilities or hours of work.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit the Tree Aid website. Please send us your CV, together with a Supporting Statement (max. 2 pages) explaining how you meet the person specification, plus equal opportunities form. See Tree Aid website for details. 

Key dates:

Closing date: 9am Monday 15th March
Online task submission: Tuesday 16th March
Interviews: Friday 19th March
Start date: Monday 19th April or as soon as possible thereafter

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at time of application.

As a charity with limited resources we can only respond to successful applicants.

Multi-award-winning Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal works in partnership with Aardman Animations to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the region’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Michael’s Hospital. We are seeking a first-class individual to join our talented and ambitious team to help deliver a multi-million-pound programme of investment in the children’s hospital.

A rare opportunity to join our Operations and Services team has arisen.   This team is essential to the charity’s smooth operation, encompassing HR, governance and Primary Purpose activity. The successful candidate will take on responsibility for developing and managing our governance and HR policies, support our family accommodation and hospital services teams and support the Deputy Director in all activities which ensure the smooth and safe running of the charity. 

Over 26 years, The Grand Appeal has developed a great partnership with the Bristol Children’s Hospital and NICU at St Michael’s Hospital. This role will work alongside the Deputy Director, ensuring current relationships with hospital stakeholders continue to grow and develop, and establishing new opportunities to build relationships with key stakeholders. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to deliver an effective funding programme for all wards and departments in the hospital. You will also be responsible for managing a wide range of operational tasks and expected to play a full, flexible and active role within the team and across the organisation.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Hospital Liaison/ Projects and Funding

• Attend regular meetings with hospital staff to discuss current and potential projects, taking minutes where appropriate and maintaining action logs.
• Maintain an accurate and up to date funding register of all current, pending, and past projects, placing orders for equipment/supplies as required.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with hospital stakeholders at all levels and engage hospital staff with the charity to encourage fundraising.
• Project manage the charity’s funding commitments and provide support to hospital stakeholders.
• Encourage fundraising with all audiences relevant to this role.
• To provide a warm, friendly and supportive environment for the interface with BCH/NICU and service users across the whole organisation.

Family Accommodation

• Act as the designated point of cover in the absence of the Family Accommodation Manager to ensure that cover at Cots for Tots, Paul’s House, and Grand Appeal House is maintained.
• Support the family accommodation team as required with support at all levels and at all times.
• Ensure charity messaging is consistent and co-ordinated across the family accommodation and the charity as a whole.

Governance

• Manage and regularly review governance policies and procedures to ensure the charity is compliant with all governance requirements.  Work closely with the Directorship to ensure compliance. 
• Governance support with regular and formal meetings including minute taking.
• Maintain the various governance, asset, and property registers on behalf of the directorate.

HR

• Manage and maintain the online HR system for new and existing staff including the preparation of HR letters and standard documentation organisation- wide as required.
• Keep accurate records of all HR activities (e.g. contracts, training, annual leave, etc) across the organisation.
• Maintain staff handbook keeping policies and procedures up to date and recommending changes where required.
• Maintain payroll records and field queries on behalf of the directorship.
• Act as the first point of contact for any HR queries and oversee the annual appraisal process.

Operations

• General obligations in accordance with premises management and health and safety across all 5 Grand Appeal sites e.g., Risk Assessments, maintenance, insurance, fire alarms, etc.
• General office management responsibility e.g., stationery, IT management, etc.

Other tasks

• Keep abreast of employment law and Government guidance in relation to COVID-19
• Keep abreast of charity law and fundraising developments across the charity sector and abide by the Charities Act, Fundraising Regulator, Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice, Gambling Commission, and General Data Protection Regulation.
• Carry out other tasks and duties as required, to support the Director, Deputy Director, and the Finance Business Manager.
• Cooperate and support the wider Appeal team, undertaking appraisals, and personal development through annual reviews.  Undertake mandatory training as required by the charity.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, medical insurance, and generous annual leave, this role will be largely home-based whilst COVID restrictions remain in place, with the requirement to cover the family accommodation at least once a week.  Once restrictions are lifted, the role will be based at Grand Appeal HQ opposite the Bristol Children’s Hospital, close to the beautiful Bristol Harbourside and the range of shops in Cabot Circus.  Flexible home working will be considered.

The Grand Appeal offers a dynamic, supportive and rewarding workplace for over 40 staff.  The bedrock of our organisation is its strong team culture in which all staff play an important part.  If this sounds like the right workplace culture for you, you have the required skills and experience, and you are looking for a new challenge, get in touch. 

Work for The Grand Appeal and you’ll do more than just a job. The work we do makes a real difference to sick children, their families, and the staff who care for them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Together, we help save lives.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 28th February 2021.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to join our Young Carers Service as part of our successful youth arm, Youth Action Wiltshire. We are seeking to recruit a well organised and motivated individual who is dedicated to the personal development of young people through the provision of 1:1 support, advocacy and positive activities.

The role focusses on providing practical and emotional support for Young Carers in Wiltshire aged 5-18 years. The post holder will be required to work with young people, understand their individual needs and develop a positive trust-based relationship with them and support them throughout their ‘journey’ with our service.

Ideally, you will have a relevant youth work qualification and/or two years of experience in delivering youth work and positive activities. You will hold a valid UK driving licence and will be prepared to drive a minibus and transport young people to and from activities and 1:1 meetings. There will be a need for regular evening, weekend and school holiday working.

Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: Midday on Monday 29th March 2021

Interviews: w/c 5th April 2021

Application Forms or CVs, with a covering letter describing why you are applying and how your skills relate to the role, will be considered.  Please send to Bernadette Lowe, Business Support Manager.

Further information on the work our organisation does can we found on our website. 

Community First is an equal opportunities employer.

Location: Based in central Bath with travel across Avon and Somerset, some homeworking 

Can you manage a wide portfolio of organisational priorities to support effective operations and service delivery in a successful and dynamic charity?

Developing Health & Independence is an award winning charity that supports excluded and marginalised young people and adults to overcome structural barriers and life limiting behaviours holding them back from achieving their potential.

We provide a comprehensive range of services for people who are socially excluded for a wide variety of reasons such as homelessness, alcohol or drug problems, or lack of opportunity.

With contracts totalling £6 million+, we are looking to recruit a Corporate Services & Finance Director.

Reporting to the CEO and an integral member of the Executive Team, the post holder will be expected to manage the central administrative and core infrastructure across DHI to ensure safe and effective operations, whilst building capacity in our processes and systems to meet the strategic direction of the charity.

As well as being closely involved in the day-to-day functions for which he/she is responsible, the post holder will work closely with the CEO and Operational Directors to provide high level proactive advice, and high quality client facing services.  Key accountabilities include, finance and procurement, corporate governance, communications, information governance, contracts and legal, technology development and support, health and safety, premises and office services.

Closing Date: midday, 24th March 2021

For an informal confidential conversation please contact our recruitment partner, Carroll Lloyd, Director, NFP Consulting 

Corporate Communications Assistant

Dorothy House Hospice Care, Winsley

(an element of remote working accepted)

Full Time  (Part Time Applicants Considered)

£24,907 - £30,615

We are stronger when we listen, and smarter when we share

• Rania Al Abdullah

Confident communicator?

Passionate and driven?

Experience of working within a Marketing or Communications Team?

Looking for the next challenge to develop your career?

Yes!?

Then read on…

An exciting new role has arisen at Dorothy House! We are on the hunt for a Corporate Communications Assistant who will work closely to support the Head of Corporate Communications to implement and deliver the Corporate Communications Strategy for Dorothy House.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who will utilise their experience and understanding of marketing & communications to:

• Help implement an exciting, dynamic corporate communications strategy that engages key internal and external stakeholders

• Support the delivery of a communications programme that delivers against agreed objectives

• Undertake administration and research to enable the development of cases for support

• Support events and conferences as required

You will be an excellent communicator, verbally and in writing, with a keen eye for detail. You will be able to manage a diverse workload, be organised and efficient and have energy and enthusiasm for our work.

In return you can expect to receive a competitive salary & benefits package which includes generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, and you will be fully supported to grow and develop your career.

If you have the experience we need and are looking for a supportive, collaborative team environment and an opportunity to play a pivotal role in the delivery of our corporate messaging then get in touch!

Individual Giving Officer

Dorothy House Hospice, Winsley

(with some remote working considered)

Full & Part Time Applicants Considered

£24,907 - £30,615

Donors don’t give to institutions. They invest in ideas and people in whom they believe

• G T Smith

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Fundraising Engagement Team at Dorothy House and we are now on the lookout for an experienced fundraiser to join us and take on the responsibility of developing, implementing and delivering a wide range of Individual Giving communications.

As the Individual Giving Officer you will, amongst other principal responsibilities:

• Be the first point for contact for our partner Local Hospice Lottery

• Develop and deliver a programme of Direct Mail and Online cash appeals that provide a stable and growing income stream for Dorothy House

• Support the Head of Fundraising Engagement to develop and diversify our fundraising portfolio by testing and opening up new individual fundraising streams

• Support proactive approaches to secure new supporters in all sectors and grow the lifetime value of supporters.

In order to be successful you will have experience of developing and delivering fundraising campaigns, including digital campaigns. You will have expertise in implementing giving programmes to encourage regular giving, and will be able to deliver creative and persuasive donor communications. You will be highly analytical, a strategic thinker, a strategist and a visionary.

In return you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, career encouragement and development, the opportunity to drive and deliver change and the knowledge that the work you do makes a difference to the patients and families of Dorothy House.

If you have the experience we need and are looking for a supportive, collaborative team environment and an opportunity to play a leading role in an individual giving programme then please get in touch.

Closing Date : Friday 5th February 2021

Interviews : WC 15th February 2021

Carers Support Centre (CSC) - Bristol and South Gloucestershire provides a wide range of information, advice and support services for unpaid adult and young carers. Our Young Carers Service provides help and support to children and young people aged 8-18, their families, and professionals working with young carers.

Young carers are children and young people who look after someone in their family who has a disability, a long-term illness, or is affected by mental ill health or substance misuse.

Young carers may look after parents, care for a brother or sister, or another family member; taking on adult level responsibilities which can have an impact on their own health, wellbeing, education and can cause social isolation.

We currently have a vacancy in our dynamic, creative and supportive Young Carers team, working to ensure that young carers are identified, have access to appropriate support and fulfil their potential. We are looking to recruit a passionate, committed professional who understands young carers unique needs.

The successful candidate will improve the health, well-being and safeguard the interests of Young Carers (YCs) adversely affected by their caring roles for family members in the Bristol area by:

• providing individual tailored 1:1 support, and advocacy
• taking a ‘whole family approach to delivering high-quality, effective and well-managed casework;
• responding to referrals and carrying out statutory assessments,

If you would like to know more about this role, please call  for further information. For an application pack, please visit our website where you will find an application pack.

Closing date: 26th February 2021 @ 12:00

Interview date: 11th March 2021

Registered Charity Number: 1063226

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and our workplace is free of barriers and fully accessible for people with disabilities. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults; from recruitment of staff through to supporting our team working with families and carers in crisis

We are seeking an Interim Head of Fundraising and Communications to lead and inspire our small fundraising and communications team to meet the goals set out in our business plans and achieve our income targets. You will also be joining at an exciting time as we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of our flagship product and service, the Wizzybug Loan Scheme.

You will have:

• Experience leading and managing a team to achieve their goals.
• A successful track record in more than one field of fundraising.
• Experience and knowledge of marketing and/or communications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to manage novel or conflicting demands.

You will be joining a team which includes engineers, technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers and administrators. Our team is led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every disabled person has the products they want to live the life they choose.

Designability is in a strong financial position, with healthy reserves to support our ambitious plans to expand our charitable operations.

We are really proud that we were recently awarded second place in the 'Best Charities to Work for 2020' list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.

The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath Jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.

For an informal conversation about this role, please email Genevieve Arney, Head of Fundraising and Communications, at Designability  

Designability is an independent charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that develops products and provides innovative services which deliver greater choice for disabled people. We are a creative and inspiring team, operating with the freedom to explore and deliver exciting new ways of working, beyond statutory provision.

We are seeking a Marketing and Communications Officer to join our small Fundraising and Communications team and lead the delivery of our communications plans over the next 15 months. This is a varied and diverse role and you will be joining at an exciting time as we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of our flagship product and service, the Wizzybug Loan Scheme.

You will have:

• Experience in creating and delivering marketing and PR campaigns, including digital marketing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience of copywriting.
• Experience working with Wordpress based websites, SEO, and managing accounts across a variety of social media platforms.
• The ability to work sensitively with beneficiaries to gather case studies and stories to increase awareness of Designability.

You will be joining a team which includes engineers, technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers and administrators. Our team is led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every disabled person has the products they want to live the life they choose.

The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath Jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.

Reboot West is an innovative programme trialling the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approaches to help care leavers across the region to succeed in education, training and work. We are now expanding the programme and are seeking a new Operations Manager to lead the current, highly skilled team of up to seven EET and Wellbeing Coaches.  We are particularly keen to increase applications from Black and Minority Ethnic groups and men as they are currently under-represented.

We are a leading youth homelessness charity based in the South West, working with over 2,500 young people. We have strong local partnerships and adhere to the best practice in the sector.  We build trusting relationships between our young people and our colleagues and this is at the core of our work.

What we are looking for:

• You are able to enthuse and motivate others to deliver creative and effective services to young people who’ve experienced trauma, disadvantage and discrimination. 
• You are committed to the principles of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) and the use of reflective practice in your work.
• You are keen to learn more about ACT and develop your own and your team’s ability to use it in your work practice. 
• You are able to understand, interpret and monitor financial and performance management data. 
• You thrive when working under pressure, juggling tasks whilst remaining positive and focussed.

What you will be doing:

• You will support, motivate and manage a team of up to seven EET and Wellbeing Coaches, including one Senior Coach.
• Through constructive communication with partner organisations (e.g. local authority colleagues, employers and training providers) you will share learning and jointly develop innovative solutions to meet care leavers’ needs.
• You will be focused on outcomes and ensure contract targets are achieved by checking, collating and presenting quantitative and qualitative data.

Your line manager will be our Senior Operations Manager.

What we are offering: 

• An opportunity to work in a psychologically informed environment (PIE) and develop experience of using ACT in a non-clinical setting, with support and supervision from the world leading professional on ACT for adolescents. 
• Very generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days per annum plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible working hours.
• A very supportive environment with reflective practice, regular supervisions, team and cross departmental and company development days.

Contract details: 

• Hours per week: 37.5 (this represents full-time hours)
• Contract type: Fixed term (15 months with possible extension to 18 months)
• Pay: £30,451 to £32,910 per annum 
• The location: You will be based in Kingsley Hall, close to Bristol’s main train and bus stations as well as the vibrant city centre. During the COVID-19 pandemic you will be working from home.

How to Apply:

• Please visit the advert on the 1625ip Website to access the Job Pack and apply online.

Important dates: 

• Application deadline closes: 23:59, 8 March 2021
• If you have not heard from us by 15 March 2021 please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• Interviews are on 19 March 2021. 

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team, to specifically support the delivery of our multi-million pound Health and Social Care contract.

You will use your commercial focus and expertise to drive best practise in the project, category managing all aspects of spend from RfQs for tail-end to tendering for large project procurements.  You will find yourself constantly challenged to come up with innovative ways of thinking and working closely with stakeholders to lead on procurement strategy, driving value for money, strategic projects and managing the supply chain.

You will get involved in a huge variety of projects, from ICT equipment to Marketing and Events, and everything in-between – this means you’ll need to be dynamic and flexible and able to manage your own time well. You’ll also look after the management of KPIs and the development and delivery of a supply chain map for the team, and will ensure all administration is carried out in a timely manner.

This is an exciting role that the ideal applicant can really make their own and would suit someone who is a self-starter with energy and drive, and a good background of procurement.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform!Develop your skills for your career and your role
• The Trust will contribute 5%of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)